VETchat by The Webinar Vet

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet is Mark Turner, Small Animal Practitioner and Course Director at VetQIT, a consultancy helping practices integrate quality improvement into everything that they do. In this episode, Anthony and Mark Discuss patient safety and quality improvement, ensuring we learn from our mistakes, and what contributes to the culture in practice. They...

This VETChat episode is part of our series on supporting and empowering women in veterinary, hosted by Kathryn Bell. Joining Kathryn today is Olivia Oginska, Emotional Intelligence & Wellbeing Coach and founder of VetGoneReal. In this episode, Olivia shares her knowledge of bullying, the key signs to look out for to tell if someone is being bullied and advice for team leaders on how to manage...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet is Stefanos Kladakis, Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon and President of Hellenic Companion Animal Veterinary Society. In this episode, Anthony and Stefanos discuss the pros and cons of neutering. Stefanos share's his B.O.A.T acronym for how to approach neutering, the importance of ensuring the procedure is done at the correct time, and...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet is Neil Shaw, founder of SignalPET. SignalPET’s advanced technology utilizes machine learning and artificial intelligence to assess radiographs in real-time for normals and abnormals on 50+ radiographic tests. You take x-rays. Your images instantly get reviewed by SignalPET's AI. And you get instant test results in addition to a custom...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet is Andrew Perry, European Veterinary Specialist in Dentistry and Head of Dentistry and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Eastcott Veterinary Referrals. In this episode, Anthony and Andrew have a great discussion on all things dentistry! They talk about Feline Orofacial Pain Syndrome (FOPS), how often Andrew sees this and how dangerous...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet is Douglas Thamm, Barbara Cox Anthony Professor of Oncology at Colorado State University. In this episode, Anthony and Douglas discuss a whole range of new treatments in oncology that have been appearing over the last few years. Douglas shares his first opinions on the drug Stelfonta for the treatment of mast cell tumours in dogs. He d...

Joining Anthony for this special episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet is Sarah Heath, Veterinary Specialist in Behavioural Medicine and Rowena Packer, Animal Behaviour and Welfare Scientist at RVC. In this episode, Anthony, Sarah and Rowena discuss the influence of the pandemic on our pets. They delve into Rowena's research, some of the future issues that may be a direct result of the pandemic, t...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet is Sam Niedbala, Chief Executive Officer at CryoConcepts LP. In this episode, Anthony and Sam discuss Sam's background in chemistry and medical devices, particularly in-vitro diagnostics. They talk about the surge in knowledge about testing due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the popularity of cryosurgery over the years, and why it hasn't be...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet is Sarah Heath, both an RCVS and an EBVS European Veterinary Specialist in Behavioural Medicine as well as a Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist. In this episode, Anthony and Sarah discuss Sarah's welfare background and her path to becoming a behavioural specialist, the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach in practice, and th...

This VETChat episode is part of our series on supporting and empowering women in veterinary, hosted by Kathryn Bell. Joining Kathryn today is Lou Northway, QI Clinical Lead RVN at RCVS Knowledge. In this episode, Kathryn and Lou discuss their personal experiences with maternity leave, how quickly they came back to work and what the transition of returning looked like for them. Lou shares some of t...

This VETChat episode is part of our series on supporting and empowering women in veterinary, hosted by Kathryn Bell. Joining Kathryn today is Tshidi Gardiner, Mindset Mentor & Wellness Coach for Veterinary Professionals at Gardiner Coaching. In this episode, Kathryn and Tshidi have a conversation about burnout and taking care of your mental health as a follow up to Tshidi's recent webinar with...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet is Stephen Cital, Veterinary Anaesthesia and Pain Specialist, Cannabis Expert, Speaker, Author and Inventor. In this episode, Anthony and Stephen discuss CBD use in veterinary medicine. Stephen shares some background knowledge on cannabis use in the USA and Canada, the difference between hemp and marijuana, and a few additional benefit...

This VETChat episode is part of our series on supporting and empowering women in veterinary, hosted by Kathryn Bell. Joining Kathryn today is Pam Mosedale, Quality Improvement Clinical Lead at RCVS Knowledge. In this episode, Kathryn and Pam discuss the topic of quality improvement (QI) in practices. Pam shares what QI is, how practices can achieve QI and how practice managers can get started. Pam...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet is John Waterhouse, Veterinarian, Certified Canine Rehab Practitioner and Founder of Veterinary Teaching Academy. In this episode, Anthony and John discuss all things rehabilitation. John shares his journey up until now and what led to him launching the Veterinary Teaching Academy in 2015. They discuss how to decide between surgery or...

Joining Anthony for this episode of our sustainability series on VETchat by The Webinar Vet is Clive Elwood, Executive Coach at Trellis Leadership Coaching. In this episode, Anthony and Clive have a great discussion about wellness and sustainability. Clive shares his background in veterinary and how he took up coaching, they discuss learning from your failures, the importance of taking time for yo...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet is Cat Henstridge (or 'Cat the Vet' as she is known online), a small animal veterinary surgeon and veterinary blogger. In this episode, Anthony and Cat have a little catch up with what they have been doing and talk all about nutrition. They discuss how most vets know more than they think when it comes to nutritional issues, and how the...

In this special episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet we have Chloe Hannigan from VetYogi taking us through a bitesize Nadi Shodhana breathwork practice for Mental Health Awareness Week 2022. Nadi Shodhana focuses on alternate nostril breathing. It requires inhaling through the nose, closing the right nostril with the thumb and exhaling through the left nostril. This exercise is ideal for focus an...

In this special episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet we have Chloe Hannigan from VetYogi taking us through a bitesize Adham Pranayama breathwork practice for Mental Health Awareness Week 2022. Adham Pranayama focuses on deep abdominal breathing, filling the belly like a balloon on the inhalation, with passive exhalation. It can be practiced in different yoga poses such as extended child’s pose, d...

In this special episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet we have Chloe Hannigan from VetYogi taking us through a bitesize Sama Vritti breathwork practice for Mental Health Awareness Week 2022. Sama Vritti focuses on balancing the breath to make the duration of your inhalations and exhalations equal. Chloe notes how this technique is really useful when at work as it can be done by anyone, anytime, any...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet is Fabian Rivers, Exotics and Small Animal vet at Amicus Veterinary Centre. In this episode, Anthony and Fabian discuss a whole range of topics around exotic diseases in exotic pets. Fabian shares tips on how to recognise diseases, how we should be promoting better rabbit husbandry, and the importance of knowing just how transferable a...

Joining Anthony for this episode of our sustainability series on VETchat by The Webinar Vet is David Hetherington, Ecology Advisor at Cairngorms National Park Authority and author of 'The Lynx and Us'. In this episode, Anthony and David discuss the topic of trying to re-introduce the Lynx back into the UK, both David's PhD and book focused on research into this re-introduction possibility. David s...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet is Bryanna Andrews, a veterinary surgeon with the PDSA in Swansea, Wales. In this episode, Anthony and Bryanna have a great discussion about the changes to the veterinary profession over the last 30 years, particularly on the education side. They discuss Bryanna's background as a veterinary technician in America and how this has certai...

This VETChat episode is part of our series on supporting and empowering women in veterinary, hosted by Kathryn Bell. Joining Kathryn today is Liz Barton, Head Of Communications at VetCT and Co-Founder of WellVet. In this episode, Kathryn and Liz discuss how we can enhance our own self-care. They talk about the reality of self-care, how we can become more aware of our levels of self-care, how to de...

Joining Anthony for this episode of VETchat by The Webinar Vet is Georgia Woods-Lee, ROYAL CANIN Weight Management Clinic Nurse at the University of Liverpool. In this episode, Anthony and Georgia discuss nutrition and diets in pets. Georgia explains why obesity is still a major issue with many animals today, and how we may be able to combat it. They also discuss raw diets,  how the market fo...

Joining Anthony for this episode of our sustainability series on VETchat by The Webinar Vet is Jen Gale, founder of Sustainable(ish) and author of The Sustainable(ish) Living Guide. Sustainable(ish) is 'the home of easy, everyday sustainability for the #IMPERFECTLYGREEN, doing what you can, one baby step at a time. No preaching, no judgement, no expectations of eco-perfection.' In this episode, An...